maggie0

maggie0 BSN, RN

Psychiatric nursing

Member

  • Content

    90

  • Visitors

    2,447

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    61

All Content by maggie0

  1. Failed Accelerated BSN program

    maggie0 replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    Your age isn't relevant, really--lots and lots of students in nursing programs are older than you, and we don't feel like we're wasting our time! Also, for what it's worth, I have an acquaintance who...

  2. A&P 1 and 2 in 8 Weeks??

    maggie0 replied to angel0309's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The TEAS is much easier than trying to learn a year's worth of material in 8 weeks! And A&P has way more material--in terms of both sheer memorization of parts and in complex physiological...

  3. Best educational path for older student?

    maggie0 replied to oneday_nursepoundcake's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also interested in Psych! I am so glad to hear you love it. I have heard from a few people going through clinicals that it's the hardest, or "least fun," one because no one is ever "cured," but I...

  4. Best educational path for older student?

    maggie0 replied to oneday_nursepoundcake's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in almost the exact situation: 40s, two kids, but also newly single. The part time and freelance gigs I'd been doing while married aren't going to take me into my retirement. SO, nursing school...

  5. Is it even possible to NOT work during nursing school?

    maggie0 replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I guess young people can stay on their parents' insurance, but I'm a single adult and going to have to keep my job, at least part-time, when I go to nursing school, because I can't risk going without...

  6. New name for nursing career?

    maggie0 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for all of you nurses who have an unusual or unusually-spelled first name: Is it a pain in the butt? I have a first name that most people have never seen before and which is hard to...

  7. New name for nursing career?

    maggie0 replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! So I'm clearing the deck of the *small*

  8. New name for nursing career?

    maggie0 replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the thoughts! I'm going to do it, I guess--I just remembered that my grandmother went by the same middle name, so that's a nice sign. And I love the idea of never pronouncing my name for a...

  9. My best friend puts down being a nurse

    maggie0 replied to mindfulnursingbabe's topic in General Students

    One day your friend might find herself having to take care of a sick or disabled loved one, and she'll see what important and honorable work it

  10. HELP, AA, BSN or MSN

    maggie0 replied to Canson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in exactly the same place as you, except that I'm single and have to keep working. If I had the support and/or money, I'd definitely do an accelerated BSN. Spending 18 months to get a BSN rather...

  11. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    maggie0 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    That's what nurses

  12. Utica College ABSN Fall 2018

    maggie0 replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I live about an hour away from Syracuse, so it's convenient for me--though I probably wouldn't want to make the commute every day, especially in the winter... Syracuse gets INSANE amounts of snow! So...

  13. Utica College ABSN Fall 2018

    maggie0 replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I've been thinking of it. In fact, I've been in touch with one of the admissions guys for a year. If it weren't $50K for the whole thing I'd definitely do it; I like that the classroom stuff is mostly...

  14. Recording Lectures?

    maggie0 posted a topic in General Students

    I was inspired to ask this by Nursingblue's question about reading notes. My worry about nursing school (I'm applying right now) is lecture notes. In my previous stints at school I was an English...

  15. Mometrix book Vs the the ATI Study Manual Question

    maggie0 replied to Destined4Nursing 2019's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Well, good luck on your exam!! I'm sure you'll do well.

  16. Mometrix book Vs the the ATI Study Manual Question

    maggie0 replied to Destined4Nursing 2019's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Actually, I would say that the math word questions on the test were in-between the ATI book and the Mometrix: some longish ones, a few short ones, but mostly kind of in the middle. (Although my memory...

  17. Mometrix book Vs the the ATI Study Manual Question

    maggie0 replied to Destined4Nursing 2019's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I think the questions are set up more like the ones in the ATI book, but the Mometrix has good material in it. I used both--bought the ATI study book and took free sample tests at the Mometrix site,...

  18. TEAS test

    maggie0 replied to Yvette16's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I bought the ATI book, which was useful, and took a bunch of free practice tests. That's pretty much it. I was better prepared for the science part than I would normally be because I took several...

  19. Do i have enough time

    maggie0 replied to Xochitl Martinez's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Sure! Take a few practice tests (you don't need to pay for these--there are plenty of free ones) and narrow down the topics you need to brush up on. For instance, I realized I needed to review certain...

  20. Which program

    maggie0 replied to Pdev's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a very similar situation: I had planned on doing an accelerated BSN program, since I already have a BA in another subject. However, after a ton of thought and research I've decided to do a...

  21. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    maggie0 replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This might be the perfect job for you right now. I did a lot of hospital and nursing home volunteer work as a teenager, so when I became a CNA I wasn't scared of the patients at my LTC facility. But I...

  22. Just knocking down pre-reqs

    maggie0 replied to NillaWafers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're not working at the moment, two classes at a time should be no trouble--consider doing three a semester. I crammed in Bio, Micro, Psych, Stats, and A&P1 this summer--first two in person,...

  23. Going back to school in my 50's

    maggie0 replied to Wille78's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Oh, as a later-life career changer, I love these stories! And I have to agree: an older student has skills a younger one doesn't. We have patience, determination, a sense for what's important and...

  24. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    maggie0 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, it's hard to find good CNAs because they're not paid well--particularly in nursing homes-- and this is the result. When I worked as a CNA in a nursing home, there was a coworker who was...

  25. Mid 40's new LPN career

    maggie0 replied to AliceB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am! I'll be in my early 50's when I'm done with school. I decided to remake my life when my husband walked out after 20 years. My youngest son will be starting college the same time I'm starting...